Dr. Heavenly Kimes’s son was arrested in February 2023. Damon Kimes Jr., the eldest son of the Married to Medicine star, was charged with felony aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer after prosecutors alleged he drove his vehicle toward a Georgia State University police officer. The officer was not struck. Damon Jr. was indicted by a grand jury in early 2025 and, in August 2025, entered a Fulton County pre-trial diversion program that allows him to resolve the case without a trial if he completes community service and mental health counseling.1TV Insider. Married to Medicine Heavenly Kimes Son Arrested BravoCon
The Charge and What Georgia Law Says
The arrest stemmed from an incident involving a public safety officer employed by the Georgia State University Police Department. According to court documents referenced on the show, Damon Jr. drove his vehicle toward the officer. Prosecutors deemed the act sufficient to support a charge of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, even though no contact occurred.2Yahoo Entertainment. Married to Medicine Star Heavenly Kimes Son Arrest Details
Under Georgia Code § 16-5-21, aggravated assault against a public safety officer carries a sentence of five to twenty years in prison. When the offense does not involve a firearm, there is a mandatory minimum of three years. A mandatory fine of at least $2,000 also applies.3Justia. Georgia Code § 16-5-21 – Aggravated Assault Georgia treats assaults against officers more harshly than the standard one-to-twenty-year range for aggravated assault against civilians.
Damon Jr. graduated from Georgia State with a psychology degree in 2020 and was 28 as the case moved through the courts in 2025.4Bravo TV. Dr. Heavenly Kimes Son Career Update
Where the Case Stands Now
Although the arrest happened in February 2023, a grand jury did not return a formal indictment until early 2025. That indictment is what drew public attention to a two-year-old case.5US Magazine. Married to Medicine’s Heavenly Kimes Talks Son’s Arrest at BravoCon
In August 2025, the case was placed on judicial hold and Damon Jr. was accepted into Fulton County’s Pre-Trial Adult Diversion Program. The terms require community service and mental health counseling.1TV Insider. Married to Medicine Heavenly Kimes Son Arrested BravoCon Pre-trial diversion in Georgia lets eligible defendants avoid a conviction by meeting court-imposed conditions. If those conditions are not satisfied, the case can be reactivated and prosecution can resume.
How the Arrest Stayed Hidden for Two Years
Dr. Damon Kimes, Heavenly’s husband of more than 28 years, knew about their son’s arrest and did not tell her. He later said he believed it was something he “could take care of.”6Bravo TV. Dr. Heavenly Kimes Reveals Son Damon Jr. Arrest Details
Dr. Heavenly did not find out until the indictment surfaced on social media. She said, “When I first found out the news about Damon Jr. on Twitter, my heart dropped,” and she confronted her husband on camera: “If I had to learn about my son being arrested on social media, what else is out there?”7Yahoo Entertainment. Married to Medicine Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Son Arrest Details
Her public statements before the indictment did not line up with the record. In an April 2025 livestream with Carlos King, she called the incident a “big misunderstanding” from “years ago” and said “my son never got charged with anything.”5US Magazine. Married to Medicine’s Heavenly Kimes Talks Son’s Arrest at BravoCon By that point, Damon Jr. had already been indicted on a felony. Whether she knew of the indictment when she spoke is not clear from the available reporting.
The Fallout Within the Family
After the truth came out, Dr. Heavenly said she reacted with intense anger, “cursing their asses out — loudly.” Damon Jr. packed his belongings and left the family home. By the fourth episode of Married to Medicine Season 12, she told castmate Dr. Simone Whitmore, “I forced my boy out. He left. I don’t even know where the f–k he is.”8Yahoo Entertainment. Emotional Dr. Heavenly Kimes Sheds Light on Son’s Arrest
Mother and son went months without seeing each other. By December 2025, Dr. Heavenly said they had started communicating again by FaceTime.9TV Insider. Married to Medicine Dr. Heavenly Kimes Politics Season 12 Interview On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on January 25, 2026, she said she was speaking with him daily and described the relationship as being in a “good place,” though he no longer lives in the same state and they had not yet met in person again.10Bravo TV. Dr. Heavenly Kimes Son Damon Jr. Update After Arrest